Ninainthu Ninainthu
From Satharam · 1956
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Satharam1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe | Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief. |
| Ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe | Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief. |
| Unnai ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe | Thinking of you over and over, my heart melts with grief. |
| Neengidaadha thunbam perugudhe | Unending sorrow continues to grow. |
| Ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe | Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief. |
| Neengidaadha thunbam perugudhe | Unending sorrow continues to grow. |
| Male | |
| Anaindha deepmaai aagi ponadhe | It has become like an extinguished lamp. |
| Anaindha deepmaai aagi ponadhe | It has become like an extinguished lamp. |
| Udainthu pona silai aanadhe | It has become like a broken statue. |
| Vaazhkkai anaindha deepmaai aagi ponadhe | Life has become like an extinguished lamp. |
| Udainthu pona silai aanadhe | It has become like a broken statue. |
| Male | |
| Naan adaindha Selvam kollai ponadhe | The treasure I attained has been looted away. |
| Adaindha Selvam kollai ponadhe | The treasure I attained has been looted away. |
| Amaidhiyindriye alaiya nerndhadhe | I am destined to wander aimlessly without peace. |
| Ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe | Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief. |
| Neengidaadha thunbam perugudhe | Unending sorrow continues to grow. |
| Male | |
| Engirundhu nee vaadugindraayoo? | From where are you wilting in pain? |
| Engirundhu nee vaadugindraayoo? | From where are you wilting in pain? |
| Thunba geethame paadugindraayoo? | Are you singing a sad song of sorrow? |
| Engirundhu nee vaadugindraayoo? | From where are you wilting in pain? |
| Thunba geethame paadugindraayoo? | Are you singing a sad song of sorrow? |
| Male | |
| Indha nilai endru maarumoo? | When will this condition ever change? |
| Indha nilai endru maarumoo? | When will this condition ever change? |
| Una kaanum inba naalumae vandhu saerumoo? | Will that joyful day of seeing you ever arrive? |
| Ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe | Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief. |
| Neengidaadha thunbam perugudhe | Unending sorrow continues to grow. |
நினைந்து நினைந்து நெஞ்சம் உருகுதே
நினைந்து நினைந்து நெஞ்சம் உருகுதே
உன்னை நினைந்து நினைந்து நெஞ்சம் உருகுதே
நீங்கிடாத துன்பம் பெருகுதே
நினைந்து நினைந்து நெஞ்சம் உருகுதே
நீங்கிடாத துன்பம் பெருகுதே
Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief.
Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief.
Thinking of you over and over, my heart melts with grief.
Unending sorrow continues to grow.
Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief.
Unending sorrow continues to grow.
அணைந்த தீபமாய் ஆகிப் போனதே
அணைந்த தீபமாய் ஆகிப் போனதே
உடைந்து போன சிலை ஆனததே
வாழ்க்கை அணைந்த தீபமாய் ஆகிப் போனதே
உடைந்து போன சிலை ஆனதே
It has become like an extinguished lamp.
It has become like an extinguished lamp.
It has become like a broken statue.
Life has become like an extinguished lamp.
It has become like a broken statue.
நான் அடைந்த செல்வம் கொள்ளை போனதே
அடைந்த செல்வம் கொள்ளை போனதே
அமைதியின்றியே அலைய நேர்ந்ததே
நினைந்து நினைந்து நெஞ்சம் உருகுதே
நீங்கிடாத துன்பம் பெருகுதே
The treasure I attained has been looted away.
The treasure I attained has been looted away.
I am destined to wander aimlessly without peace.
Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief.
Unending sorrow continues to grow.
எங்கிருந்து நீ வாடுகின்றாயோ?
எங்கிருந்து நீ வாடுகின்றாயோ?
துன்ப கீதமே பாடுகின்றாயோ?
எங்கிருந்து நீ வாடுகின்றாயோ?
துன்ப கீதமே பாடுகின்றாயோ?
From where are you wilting in pain?
From where are you wilting in pain?
Are you singing a sad song of sorrow?
From where are you wilting in pain?
Are you singing a sad song of sorrow?
இந்த நிலை என்று மாறுமோ?
இந்த நிலை என்று மாறுமோ?
உனைக் காணும் இன்ப நாளுமே வந்து சேருமோ?
நினைந்து நினைந்து நெஞ்சம் உருகுதே
நீங்கிடாத துன்பம் பெருகுதே.......
When will this condition ever change?
When will this condition ever change?
Will that joyful day of seeing you ever arrive?
Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief.
Unending sorrow continues to grow.
Ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe
Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief.
Ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe
Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief.
Unnai ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe
Thinking of you over and over, my heart melts with grief.
Neengidaadha thunbam perugudhe
Unending sorrow continues to grow.
Ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe
Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief.
Neengidaadha thunbam perugudhe
Unending sorrow continues to grow.
Anaindha deepmaai aagi ponadhe
It has become like an extinguished lamp.
Anaindha deepmaai aagi ponadhe
It has become like an extinguished lamp.
Udainthu pona silai aanadhe
It has become like a broken statue.
Vaazhkkai anaindha deepmaai aagi ponadhe
Life has become like an extinguished lamp.
Udainthu pona silai aanadhe
It has become like a broken statue.
Naan adaindha Selvam kollai ponadhe
The treasure I attained has been looted away.
Adaindha Selvam kollai ponadhe
The treasure I attained has been looted away.
Amaidhiyindriye alaiya nerndhadhe
I am destined to wander aimlessly without peace.
Ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe
Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief.
Neengidaadha thunbam perugudhe
Unending sorrow continues to grow.
Engirundhu nee vaadugindraayoo?
From where are you wilting in pain?
Engirundhu nee vaadugindraayoo?
From where are you wilting in pain?
Thunba geethame paadugindraayoo?
Are you singing a sad song of sorrow?
Engirundhu nee vaadugindraayoo?
From where are you wilting in pain?
Thunba geethame paadugindraayoo?
Are you singing a sad song of sorrow?
Indha nilai endru maarumoo?
When will this condition ever change?
Indha nilai endru maarumoo?
When will this condition ever change?
Una kaanum inba naalumae vandhu saerumoo?
Will that joyful day of seeing you ever arrive?
Ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe
Thinking of you continuously, my heart melts with grief.
Neengidaadha thunbam perugudhe
Unending sorrow continues to grow.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a poignant expression of grief, longing, and anguish caused by separation from a beloved. The protagonist laments how constantly thinking of their lost love causes their heart to ache deeply and sorrow to relentlessly compound. Life feels devoid of light and purpose, metaphorically described as an extinguished lamp and a shattered statue, as though all life's precious treasures have been looted away, leaving only restless wandering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe”
The repetition of 'ninaindhu' (thinking/remembering) emphasizes the obsessive, unending nature of the protagonist's painful memories.
Metaphor (Uruvagamaana uvamai)
“Anaindha deepmaai aagi ponadhe / Udainthu pona silai aanadhe”
Life is compared to an 'extinguished lamp' (anaindha deepam) and a 'broken statue' (udainthu pona silai), symbolizing loss of hope, beauty, and vitality.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe / Neengidaadha thunbam perugudhe”
The lines end with rhyming verbal endings ('urugudhe' and 'perugudhe'), creating a mournful rhythmic cadence.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ninaindhu ninaindhu nenjam urugudhe / Neengidaadha thunbam perugudhe”
The repetition of the initial 'N' sound ('Ninaindhu', 'nenjam', 'Neengidaadha') creates acoustic harmony typical of classical Tamil songwriting.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1956 Tamil drama film 'Satharam' (or 'Sadharam'), this deeply emotional track was composed by veteran maestro G. Ramanathan with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. Delivered by T. M. Soundararajan (TMS), the song stands as an exquisite example of his expressive range in classical-based sad melodies during the golden era of Tamil cinema.
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